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- Pagosa Springs is 0% more densely populated than Lyons.
- People are 42.2% less likely to be married in Pagosa Springs.
- The Median Age is 12.3 years younger in Pagosa Springs.
 Lyons, COPagosa Springs, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,548329,725,481
 Female Population49.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.138.4
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 Population - 20102,122  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,591285,036,114
 Population - 19901,227  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock34.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now67.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock317.893.4
 Land Area1.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lyons, COPagosa Springs, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock11.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1411.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 343.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5421.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Lyons, COPagosa Springs, COUnited States
 White91.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.1%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock6.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock42.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lyons, COPagosa Springs, COUnited States
 Married Population58.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock33.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock66.3%50.2%
 Never Married22.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock29.7%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households875  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock29480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children49.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock28.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households325  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock27.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children1.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Lyons    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

My child attended LMSH from 6th grade through 8th grade.  During that time she was bullied so severely that it has caused severe trauma.  The bullying was  More

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Over 15 years ago

The teachers at both schools (elem and HS) are very good. Although I am disappointed in the district and where they spend their money. Recently the school added more  More

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Lyons has it's circles. It's not very tolerant of those who do not fit the majority  More

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Reviews for Pagosa Springs    12 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Driving in from the Durango airport (If you can ignore the slum area just before town on 160) is a beautiful sight! As pretty as any town in Colorado. (Except for all  More

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Over 7 years ago

First off it’s generally beautiful around here! Tons of things to do..mostly outside things, like you’d expect from a ski/mountain town -hunting, fishing, hiking,  More

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Over 8 years ago

Pagosa is a beautiful mountain town with an abundance of outdoor activities: skiing, fishing, hunting, hiking, and camping. It is also a major tourist area with many  More

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